Abstract: A system and method for managing and processing supply and demand information in an equipment market comprises a business logic engine, a database and interface engine and communications engine on a web host server. The communications engine is configured to enable the community of participants in the market to send market inquiries from the demand side of the market, and the business logic engine is configured to process market inquiries and responses to include them in the database of supply and demand information. The database is configured to enable the search engine to retrieve all types of data relevant to business planning and executing of equipment contracts and activities from community data and published data. The business logic engine comprises tools for collaboration, calculation, optimization and forecasting in the equipment market. In the exemplary embodiment the equipment is offshore drilling rigs.

Abstract: A system for acquiring rights to lease a floating production system including leassee client devices, leassor client devices, and a database server system is disclosed. The leassee client devices and leassor client devices communicate with the database server system. The database server system maintains a catalog of floating production systems available to potential leassees via their respective client devices and includes information on the floating production systems available for lease. The database server maintains information on leassors with floating production systems for lease, and information on equipment used on floating production systems for lease. The system allow leassees and leassors to request bids, formulate potential leassor distribution lists, and determine the best leasing conditions offered by the potential leassees. The system facilitates making an award to the potential leassor offering the best leasing conditions for the lease of a floating production system.

Abstract: A method for acquiring rights to lease a drilling rig using client devices with secure information and qualifications bulletin boards is disclosed. The method authenticates a leassee of a drilling rig using a leassee client device to communicate with leassors using a secure server system. The leassee creates a bid proposal using a secure database server system and invites leassors to reply to the bid proposal and form tender offers. Then, the leassee replies to tender offers and awards a lease contract based on the best leasing conditions.

Abstract: A system for acquiring rights to lease an offshore support vessel using leassee client devices, leassor client devices, and a database server system is disclosed. The leassee client devices and leassor client devices communicate with the database server system. The database server system maintains a catalog of offshore support vessels available to potential leassees, via their respective client devices, with information on the vessels available for lease. The database server maintains information on leassors with offshore support vessels for lease and information on equipment used on the vessels for lease. The system allows leassees and leassors to request bids, formulate potential leassor distribution lists, and determine the best leasing conditions offered by the leassors. The system facilitates making an award to the potential leassor, who or which offers the best leasing conditions for the lease of an offshore support vessel most closely matching the formulated bid request.

Abstract: A system for acquiring rights to lease a drilling rig for periods of time and/or particular activities and including leassee client devices, leassor client devices, and a database server system is disclosed. The leassee client devices and leassor client devices communicate with the database server system. The database server system maintains a catalog of drilling rigs available to potential leassees via their respective client devices, comprising information on the drilling rigs available for lease. The database server maintains information on leassors with drilling rigs for lease and information on equipment used on drilling rigs for lease. The system allows leassees and leassors to request bids, formulate potential leassor distribution lists, and determine the best leasing conditions offered by the leassors. The system facilitates making an award to the potential leassor, which offers the best leasing conditions for the lease of a drilling rig most closely matching the formulated bid request.

Abstract: A system and method for managing and processing supply and demand information in an equipment market comprises a business logic engine, a database and interface engine and communications engine on a web host server. The communications engine is configured to enable the community of participants in the market to send market inquiries from the demand side of the market, and the business logic engine is configured to process market inquiries and responses to include them in the database of supply and demand information. The database is configured to enable the search engine to retrieve all types of data relevant to business planning and executing of equipment contracts and activities from community data and published data. The business logic engine comprises tools for collaboration, calculation, optimization and forecasting in the equipment market. In the exemplary embodiment the equipment is offshore drilling rigs.

Abstract: A computer implemented system for managing and processing mobile drilling unit supply and demand information for a user. The system comprises a web application processor, an interface for communication and a database processor for communication. The interface in communication with the web application processor has a supply query for obtaining a set of supply data and an open demand drilling requirement query for obtaining a set of open demand drilling data. The database processor can be in communication with the interface for receiving at least one of the queries wherein the at least one query operates on a dynamic information relational database in communication with the database processor. The database provides a set of data responsive to the queries. The web application processor further comprises computer instructions for translating the set of data into a viewable online report.

Abstract: A system and method for managing and processing supply and demand information in an equipment market comprises a business logic engine, a database and interface engine and communications engine on a web host server. The communications engine is configured to enable the community of participants in the market to send market inquiries from the demand side of the market, and the business logic engine is configured to process market inquiries and responses to include them in the database of supply and demand information. The database is configured to enable the search engine to retrieve all types of data relevant to business planning and executing of equipment contracts and activities from community data and published data. The business logic engine comprises tools for collaboration, calculation, optimization and forecasting in the equipment market. In the exemplary embodiment the equipment is offshore drilling rigs.

Abstract: A system for acquiring rights to lease well services including leassee client devices, leassor client devices, and a database server system is disclosed. The leassee client devices and leassor client devices communicate with the database server system. The database server system maintains a catalog of well services available to potential leassees via their respective client devices and comprising information on the well services available for lease. The database server maintains information on leassors with well services for lease, and information on equipment used on well services for lease. The system allows leassees and leassors to request bids, formulate potential leassor distribution lists, and determine the best leasing conditions offered by the potential leassees. The system facilitates making an award to the potential leassor offering the best leasing conditions for the lease of well services most closely matching the formulated bid request.

Abstract: A system and method for managing and processing supply and demand information in an equipment market comprises a business logic engine, a database and interface engine and communications engine on a web host server. The communications engine is configured to enable the community of participants in the market to send market inquiries from the demand side of the market, and the business logic engine is configured to process market inquiries and responses to include them in the database of supply and demand information. The database is configured to enable the search engine to retrieve all types of data relevant to business planning and executing of equipment contracts and activities from community data and published data. The business logic engine comprises tools for collaboration, calculation, optimization and forecasting in the equipment market. In the exemplary embodiment the equipment is offshore drilling rigs.